Cuba Hails Arrival of Russian Crude Oil Tanker Amid Energy Shortages
“We thank the Government and people of Russia for their solidarity support with the arrival of the Russian tanker at a Cuban port,” the ministry said on social media platform X. “This valuable aid arrives amid the energy blockade imposed by the United States, which seeks to strangle the Cuban population,” it added.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated on Monday that Russia considers it a responsibility to help Cuba secure essential energy supplies, emphasizing that Moscow cannot remain passive while its ally faces fuel scarcity.
As the tanker neared Cuba, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he would not enforce the de facto blockade on fuel shipments to the island. “We don't mind having somebody get a boatload, because they have to survive. I told them, if a country wants to send some oil into Cuba right now, I have no problem, whether it’s Russia or not,” Trump told reporters.
The White House clarified on Monday that permitting the Russian oil delivery does not indicate a change in U.S. sanctions policy, according to reports. The tanker is carrying roughly 730,000 barrels of crude, sufficient to sustain Cuba for several weeks before fuel reserves are depleted.
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